chop the onion

chop the onion(

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to cut the onion)

a. cortar la cebolla

After you cut the onion, add it to the oil and garlic mixture.Después de cortar la cebolla, agrégala al refrito de aceite y ajo.

b. picar la cebolla

I chopped the onion into thick chunks.Piqué la cebolla en trozos gruesos.

c. trocear la cebolla

I can't chop the onion without crying.No puedo trocear la cebolla sin llorar.

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

2. (imperative)

a. corta la cebolla

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).

(singular)

Chop the onion and put it to the side while you prepare the other ingredients.Corta la cebolla y déjala al lado mientras prepares los otros ingredientes.

b. pica la cebolla

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).

(singular)

Chop the onion into wedges the same size as the tomato.Pica la cebolla en cuñas del mismo tamaño que las del tomate.

c. trocea la cebolla

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).

(singular)

Chop the onion with this knife.Trocea la cebolla con este cuchillo.